A visit to the Grandview Cemetery ...

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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Grandview Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Grandview Cemetery (FG ID #41122)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Grandview Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grandview Cemetery

Lat:   39.3236°   (39° 19' 24")

Lon:   -82.9858°   (-82° 59' 8")

The cemetery is located in Ross County<2>.

As an estimate, the Grandview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Chillicothe.

The county seat for Ross County is located in Chillicothe. Chillicothe lies just to the north northeast of the Grandview Cemetery .

Name Variations for Grandview Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:

• Chillicothe Cemetery
• Chilicothe Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Grandview Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grandview Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• St. Margarets Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Greenlawn Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Station Road Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41168 <1>

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• McDill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McDill Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Malone Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Malone Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Hamilton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cemetery
  • The Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cemetery is located in Ross County

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• Golden Gate Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Liberty Hill Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Church Cemetery
  • The Liberty Hill Church Cemetery is located in Ross County

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• Massieville Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massieville Cemetery
  • The Massieville Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • The Massieville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • House of Faith Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42009 <1>

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• Hopetown Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopetown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hopetown Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Findley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Findley Cemetery is located in Ross County
• Overly Chapel Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overly Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Overly Chapel Cemetery is located in Ross County
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  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Ross County

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  • Bishop Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Ralston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Baptist Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Floral Hills Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memory Gardens
    • The Floral Hills Memory Gardens is located in Ross County
    • The Floral Hills Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Floral Hills Cemetery
    • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40882 <1>

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  • Three Locks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Locks Cemetery
    • The Three Locks Cemetery is located in Ross County

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  • Rowland Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Memorial Cemetery
    • The Rowland Memorial Cemetery is located in Ross County

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  • Biers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biers Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Yankee Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yankee Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery has also been known as:
    • DeSale Cemetery
    • Old Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery

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  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concord Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Chillicothe.
    • The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Concord Methodist Church Cemetery

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  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Ross County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grandview Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grandview Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Chillicothe
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
  • Chillicothe is located in Ross County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>

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• Riton ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
  • Riton is located in Ross County
• North Fork Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
  • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
• Massieville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
  • Massieville is located in Ross County

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• Deadman Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
  • Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County

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• Andersonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
  • Andersonville is located in Ross County

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• Schooley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
  • Schooley is located in Ross County
  • Schooley has also been known as:
  • Schooley Station

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• Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
  • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County

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• Musselman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musselman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
  • Musselman is located in Ross County

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• Bourneville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
  • Bourneville is located in Ross County

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• Summithill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
  • Summithill is located in Ross County

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• Alma
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Alma is located in Ross County

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  • Peck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
    • Peck is located in Pike County

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  • Kingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>

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  • Frankfort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>

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  • Roxabell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
    • Roxabell is located in Ross County

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  • Lattaville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
    • Lattaville is located in Ross County
    • Lattaville has also been known as:
    • Lattas

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  • Nipgen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
    • Nipgen is located in Ross County

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  • Richmond Dale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
    • Richmond Dale is located in Ross County

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  • Elmwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Pickaway County

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  • Yellowbud
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
    • Yellowbud is located in Ross County

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  • Dills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
    • Dills is located in Ross County

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  • Waverly City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
    • Waverly City is located in Pike County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
  • Waverly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>

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  • Bristol Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
    • Bristol Village is located in Pike County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Grandview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ross County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grandview Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Chillicothe
  • Chillicothe lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Grandview Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chillicothe.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Grandview Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Waverly
  • Waverly lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Grandview Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waverly.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Grandview Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Ross County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Fairfield County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Highland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hocking County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickaway County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Grandview Cemetery (FG ID #41122)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Ross County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Ross
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Grandview Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Grandview Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1041030  (Grandview Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1041030 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Chillicothe East
  • County: Ross         Elev: 237
  • Location given for GNIS #1041030 (Grandview Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #41122

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grandview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3236, Longitude: -82.9858
<4>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.